Sash-fastener



(No Model.)

W. P. COLDRBN.

SASH PASTENER.

Patented Aug. 28, 1888.

I Gr J A f WITNESSES: iNVENTOR\ UNITED STATES Parana Gretna.

\VILLIAM P. GOLDREN, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

SASH -FASTEN ER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 388,762, dated August28, 1888.

Application iilod December 17, 1855. Renewed February 24, 1888. SerialNo. 265.101. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, WILLIAM P. COLDREN, a citizen of the United States,residing at Philadelphia, in the county of Philadelphia and State ofPennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Sash-Fastener, of which thefollowing is a specification.

My invention relates to the construction of a sash-fastener in suchmanner that either or both of the sashes of a window can be fastened inany position; and it consists in the combination of two bolts andappropriate devices attached to the upper rail of the lower sash,whereby the two sashes can be fastened together in any position relativeto each other, and the lower sash can be fastened in any positionrelative to the frame, or either of these objects can be accomplishedand the whole operation can be performed by the use of one handle, whichis inaccessible from outside the window.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a top viewof thefastener, showing both bolts open, and in dotted lines the bolt D, whichfastens the two sashes together, closed. Fig. 2 is a top view showingthe bolt G, which fastens the lower sash to the frame, closed and thebolt D open, and in dotted lines closed. Fig. 3 is a side view of thesame. Fig. 4 is adetail showing the notch E in bolt D. Fig. 5 is adetail showing the slot N and the projection L upon the lever M.

Like letters designatelike parts.

The plate A is to be attached to the end of the upper rail of thelowersash of the window, the notch B making room for the sash-cord. Holes atproper distances are bored into the side rail of the upper sash and intothe win- (low-frame. Upon the plate A are the lugs O 0, through whichplays the bolt D, and in which bolt is a notch, E, Fig. 4. This boltengages with a hole in the upper sash and fastens the two sashestogether. Upon the end of the plate A is also the lug F, through whichpasses the bolt G, which engages with a hole in the window-frame andholds the lowersash in position. At the farther end of this bolt G is aslot, H, by which it is movable backward and forward upon the pin I,attached to the plate A. In the lower side of the same bolt G is also atransverse slot, K, Fig. 3, by which it is moved backward and forward bymeans of a projection, L, upon the lever M. The lever M has a slot, N,Fig. 5, by which it is movable backward and forward upon the pin I,carrying with it in this motion the bolt G by the projection L in theslot K of that bolt, and in its lateral motion carrying with it theboltD by the engagement of its point with the notch E in that bolt. Uponthe plate A is a curved projection, O, and in the lever M are twotransverse slots, Q It, Fig. 3, at such distance apart and in suchposition as to hold the bolt G closed or open and allowing lateralmovement of the lever and motion of the bolt D without affecting thebolt G. Upon the plate A is the stop S, in such position that the leverM, resting on one side or the other ofit, holds the bolt D open orclosed.

In operating the fastener thelever is moved so that the curvedprojection O engages either with the slot Q, or the slot R, closing oropening the bolt G. The lever M is movable to one side or the other ofthe stop S, closing or opening the bolt D, being securely fastened ineither position.

I claim as my invention.

1. The combination, in a sash fastener adapted to be attached to thelower sash of a window, of a bolt adapted to engage with thewindow-casing, a bolt adapted to engage with the upper sash, and a loveror handle engaging with both bolts and adapted to operate either of themwithout moving the other, substantially as and for the purpose setforth.

2. The combination of bolt G, handle M, having transverse slots Q R, andprojection 0, adapted to hold the bolt either open or closed,substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

3. The combination of bolt D, lever M, and stop S, adapted to hold thebolt either open or closed, substantially as and for the purpose setforth.

WILLIAM P. COLDREN.

Witnesses:

G. MORGAN Ennnrnen, GEORGE House.

